Brief Life History of George
George Bertram was born on 5 February 1840, in Baden as the son of George J Bertram and Lieman. He married Emma Reimann on 11 July 1869, in McLean, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 4 daughters. He lived in Illinois, United States in 1870. He died on 13 February 1925, in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, United States, at the age of 85, and was buried in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, United States.
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- George Bartram, "United States Census, 1870"
- George Bertram, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947"
- George Bertram, "Find A Grave Index"
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1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
1848 · Chicago Board of Trade is organized
Starting as a voluntary association to help buyers and sellers meet to negotiate and make contracts. The Chicago Board of Trade is one of the oldest futures and options exchanges in the world and it is open 22 hours per day to stay competitive.
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
Name Meaning
German, English (mainly in southeastern Scotland, of Norman origin), French, and Danish: from the ancient Germanic personal name Bertram, composed of the elements berht ‘bright, famous’ + hramn ‘raven’. The raven was the bird of Odin, king of the gods, in ancient Germanic mythology. The personal name was common in France throughout the Middle Ages (especially in the form Bertrand ), where its popularity was increased by the fame of the troubadour Bertrand de Born (c. 1140–1214). The name was taken to England by the Normans in the forms Bertran(d), Bertram, and Bartram.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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